SCHOOL OF NURSING
Dr. Deborah Pollard, Director
Dr. Carol Heinrich, Associate Director
Mr. Mark Werbeach, Director of the Office of Student Success
The School of Nursing offers two programs leading to the Bachelor of Science degree: one with a major in professional
nursing and one with a major in clinical research. The purpose of this baccalaureate program is to prepare a generalist who
possesses the knowledge, skills, and attitudes with which to practice family-centered professional nursing in a variety of
current and emerging health care delivery systems. In addition, the program is designed to provide a foundation for
graduate nursing education. Through interactions with clients, individuals, families, communities, and other health care
professionals, nursing graduates will contribute toward meeting the wide-ranging needs of the region, state, and larger
community. Admission requirements to the School of Nursing are listed in the 2014-15 Undergraduate Catalogue and on
the School of Nursing website, http://www.uncw.edu/son.
Pre-Nursing:
Students who declare Pre-Nursing are not automatically admitted to the nursing program. Students are admitted to the
nursing program twice a year. Application deadline for the Fall admission is December 15th and the application deadline
for the Spring admission is July 1. Decisions on admission are made 3-4 weeks after each deadline.
Admission is highly competitive and not all applications who meet minimum criteria for admission can be accommodated.
The School of Nursing offers admission to those applicants whose credentials present the best qualifications among those
meeting the minimum requirements.
Minimum Requirements for Admissions to the B.S. in Nursing Program:
1) Admission to the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
2) Declared a Pre- Nursing student.
3) A 2.70 total GPA is required for evaluation of a student’s transcript by the School of Nursing. Each student’s total
GPA, including fall semester grades of application year, is calculated on all transferrable college courses
attempted at all accredited institutions of higher education according to the guidelines used by UNCW
Admissions.
4) Complete a minimum of CHM 101, one biology course (BIO 201, BIO 240, or BIO 246), one math or statistic course (MAT
111, 112, 115, 151, 152, 161, 162, or STT 210, STT 215, QMM 280 or PSY 225), PSY105 and (SOC105, ECN 125, or ECN
221). In total, you must have a minimum of five of these courses completed in order to apply. At least one course in each
category (Math/Science and Designated Prerequisites) must be completed for a grade in order to be evaluated for admission
potential.
5) Minimum grade of “C” in all required prerequisite and corequisites (*corequisites can be completed concurrently with the
first semester courses of the nursing program, NSG250 and NSG252). Completion of all the required prerequisites prior to
start of first semester courses in the major: by August for admission to the Fall cohort, and by December for the Spring
cohort.
Prerequisites: CHM 101, BIO 201, 240, 241, 246, MAT 111 (or higher), PSY 105, 223, SOC 105 or ECN 125 or
ECN 221, PAR 101 or PAR 115 or PAR 205 or PAR 215, STT 210 or STT 215 or QMM 280 or PSY 225.
6) Completion of the TEAS Assessment. The TEAS Assessment can be taken only one time during each testing administration
period preceding application. Details regarding the pre-admission test are available at www.uncw.edu/oss/prelicensure.html.
The scores on the TEAS Assessment will be used to determine admission.
7) Physical and emotional health that enables a student to participate in and complete the program.
8) A cleared Criminal Background Check.
NOTE TO ADVISORS: Students interested in NSG should see a Pre-NSG advisor and check the School of Nursing
website very carefully. Students should declare Pre-Nursing with 24 credit hours.
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UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2014-2015 CATALOGUE
B. S. Professional Nursing (NSG)
College: Health and Human Services
Pre-Licensure Option
Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) University Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and (3)
sufficient elective hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – NSG (Minimum 99 hours)
Collateral Courses: (38 hours)
_____ +*BIO 201
Principles of Biology: Cells (4)
_____ *BIO 240
Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3), Lab (1) Prerequisites: BIO 201 and CHM 101
_____ *BIO 241
Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3), Lab (1) Prerequisite: BIO *240
_____ BIO 246
Microbiology of Human Diseases (3) Prerequisites: BIO 201 and CHM 101
_____ +*CHM 101
General Chemistry I (4)
_____ +MAT 111 (or higher) College Algebra (3) Prerequisite: Satisfactory performance on the UNCW math test or
MAT 105
_____ +PSY 105
General Psychology (3)
_____ PSY 223
Life Span Human Development (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
_____ +STT 210
Introduction to Statistics with Applications in the Health Sciences (3) Prerequisite: MAT 111
or +STT 215
Intro to Statistics (3) Prereq: Satisfactory performance on the UNCW math test or MAT 105
_____ PAR_____
Choose one of the following: PAR +101, 110, +115, +205, +211, +215.
_____
Choose one of the following: ECN +125, +221, SOC +105.
Core Courses: (63 hours)
_____ NSG 250
Introduction to Health Assessment (3) Prerequisite: Admission to SON
_____ NSG 252
Foundations in Professional Nursing Practice (5) Prerequisite: Admission to SON
_____ NSG 320
Patho/Pharm I (3) Prerequisites: BIO 240, 241, 246, Corequisites: NSG 250, 326
_____ NSG 322
Issues, Trends, and Health Policy in Nursing (3) Prerequisite: NSG 252
_____ NSG 324
Clinical Application of Therapeutic Nutrition (2) Prerequisites: NSG 250 and 252
_____ NSG 326
Clinical Nursing II: Adult Health I (6) Prerequisites: NSG 250 and 252
_____ NSG 329
Mental Health Nursing (4) Prerequisite: NSG 326, Corequisite: NSG 330
_____ NSG 330
Maternal-Infant Nursing (4) Prerequisite: NSG 326, Corequisite: NSG 329
_____ NSG 334
Gerontology Nursing (3)
_____ NSG 335
Patho/Pharm II (3) Prerequisites: BIO 240, 241, 246, NSG 320
_____ NSG 401
Pediatric Nursing (4) Prerequisites: NSG 326, 329, 330, Corequisite: NSG 405
_____ NSG 403
Adult Health II (9) Prerequisites: NSG 326, 329, 330, 401, 405, Corequisite: NSG 404
_____ +NSG 405
Community Health Nursing (5) Prerequisites: NSG 326, 329, 330, Corequisite: NSG 401
_____ NSG 406
Leadership and Management in Nursing (3)
(Meets Oral Communication Requirement)
_____NSG 409
Clinical Nursing VIII (3) Prerequisites: NSG 401, 405, 415, Corequisite: NSG 403, 406
_____ NSG 415
Research in Nursing (3) Prerequisite: STT 210 or 215
(Meets Computer Requirement)
A minimum grade of “C” (2.00) is required in each NSG course. A cumulative GPA of 2.70 or better is required for
progression in the program and for graduation.
Because many of the required courses are sequential and have prerequisites, it is vital for students to complete them
successfully in the proper sequence. Sample schedules are available in the Center for Academic Advising in McNeill Hall
and on the School of Nursing website.
*These courses require a lab
+May also be used to satisfy University Studies Foundations & Approaches and Perspectives requirements
Requirements to declare PRE-NSG: Completion of 24 credit hours
Requirements to declare NSG: See listing above and in the UNCW undergraduate catalogue.
For further information, see the NSG website: http://www.uncw.edu/son and http://catalogue.uncw.edu.
This document is considered an unofficial guide. Please refer to your degree audit for the latest updates.
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